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Dietary labels are inferred automatically from McDONALD'S, Hot Caramel Sundae's food group, name and nutrient profile — a helpful guide, not a guarantee. Recipes and brands vary, so always read the label on packaged foods.
Fair nutrient density 18/100
How many beneficial nutrients McDONALD'S, Hot Caramel Sundae delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.
Caloric ratio
Where the calories in McDONALD'S, Hot Caramel Sundae come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
70% from carbs
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Carbs 70%33.4 g per serving
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Fat 23%4.9 g per serving
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Protein 7%3.6 g per serving
What McDONALD'S, Hot Caramel Sundae is a good source of
Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).
Full nutrition breakdown
- Beneficial
- Moderate
- Limit
- Neutral
Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.
| Carbohydrates | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 33.4 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 23.5 g | — |
| Sucrose | 12.7 g | — |
| Glucose | 3.0 g | — |
| Fructose | 0.8 g | — |
| Lactose | 5.5 g | — |
| Maltose | 1.6 g | — |
| Galactose | 0.0 g | — |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 4.9 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.2 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | — |
| Trans Fat | 0.3 g | — |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 18.0 mg | — |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 208.0 mg | — |
| Caprylic Acid | 40.0 mg | — |
| Capric Acid | 93.0 mg | — |
| Lauric Acid | 108.0 mg | — |
| Myristic Acid | 385.0 mg | — |
| Palmitic Acid | 1,184.0 mg | — |
| Stearic Acid | 586.0 mg | — |
| Arachidic Acid | 7.0 mg | — |
| Behenic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Palmitoleic Acid | 46.0 mg | — |
| Oleic Acid | 1,130.0 mg | — |
| Gadoleic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Linoleic Acid | 208.0 mg | — |
| Arachidonic Acid | 6.0 mg | — |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 92.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | ~ | — |
| Vitamin D | ~ | — |
| Vitamin E | 0.0 mg | |
| Vitamin K | ~ | — |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.1 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.0 mg | |
| Folate (B9) | 2.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 mcg | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.7 mg |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 127.0 mg | |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | |
| Magnesium | 12.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 112.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 186.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 80.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg | |
| Copper | 0.0 mg | |
| Manganese | 0.0 mg |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 16.0 mg | |
| Phytosterols | ~ | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | ~ | — |
| Caffeine | ~ | — |
| Theobromine | ~ | — |
| Ash | 0.9 g | — |
About McDONALD'S, Hot Caramel Sundae
The Hot Caramel Sundae is McDonald's soft-serve dessert topped with a warm caramel sauce. Because the vanilla soft-serve is made with low-fat dairy rather than premium ice cream, the sundae is lighter in fat than many scooped-ice-cream desserts, with most of its calories coming from the sugar in the caramel and the milk.
Per 100 grams it provides about 188 calories, with roughly 5 grams of fat, around 3.6 grams of protein, and 33 grams of carbohydrate, of which about 24 grams are sugar. The dairy base gives it a genuinely useful amount of calcium — near 127 milligrams per 100 grams — along with some potassium. A full sundae weighs about 182 grams, which comes to roughly 340 calories with close to 43 grams of sugar.
As fast-food desserts go this is a relatively moderate choice, since the low-fat soft-serve keeps the fat down and the dairy contributes real calcium and protein. The sugar is the number to watch — one sundae is well past a day's worth of added sugar — but as an occasional treat it is lighter than a shake or a full ice-cream sundae with multiple toppings.
Nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in McDONALD'S, Hot Caramel Sundae?
There are 188 calories in 100 g of McDONALD'S, Hot Caramel Sundae, or about 342 calories in 1 item (6.4 oz) (182 g).
How much protein is in McDONALD'S, Hot Caramel Sundae?
McDONALD'S, Hot Caramel Sundae contains 3.6 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in McDONALD'S, Hot Caramel Sundae?
McDONALD'S, Hot Caramel Sundae has 33.4 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in McDONALD'S, Hot Caramel Sundae?
McDONALD'S, Hot Caramel Sundae provides 4.9 g of total fat per 100 g.
What is McDONALD'S, Hot Caramel Sundae a good source of?
McDONALD'S, Hot Caramel Sundae is an excellent source of Vitamin B12 (21% DV) and a good source of Riboflavin (B2), Pantothenic Acid (B5), Vitamin A (RAE) and Calcium (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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